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Summer Internship Application

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This form is to be filled out by applicants for GFM's Summer Internship. We are currently only able to accept applicants from the United States, Canada, and places that can obtain their own visa to enter the United States. We cannot help with any visa applications. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee which you can pay online after filling out the following form.

(xxx)xxx-xxxx for North America
Include all country and region codes if International.

Type*

Marital Status*

If divorced, separated or remarried please give the relevant history.*

Family Information

(if applicable)

Spouse Full Name*

Spouse Preferred Name

Spouse Birthday*

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Spouse Gender*

Spouse Citizenship*

Is your spouse planning on being involved in the internship?*

Anniversary Date*

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Do you have children?*

Yes

No

Children*

Name

Age

Gender

Church Information

Does your pastor know of your desire to serve in the mission field?*

What is his/her perspective of your involvement in missions?*

Why haven't you told them?*

Please include when you will be talking to your pastor.

What's the name of your church?*

Church Denomination (if applicable)

Senior/Missions/Youth Pastor's Name*

Pastor's E-mail Address*

Your Pastor's Telephone Number*

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

It is our policy to contact your references directly, introducing ourselves as a missions organization, and asking for their counsel and input regarding your application. We ask that you have your pastor complete and return directly to us one reference form, and that you have another spiritual leader submit one to us as well.

Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Contact Name*

Relation to you*

Emergency Contact Phone*

(xxx)xxx-xxxx

Phone Type*

E-mail Address*

Your Missionary Support

Each Summer Intern is required to cover all of their own fees (Atlanta: $895 Houston: $995). There are no scholarships available.

Are you able to personally cover the cost of the internship?*

Yes

No

If not, how do you plan to raise the necessary funds?*

Prayer Support

Upon entering the mission field, you will be fully immersed in spiritual warfare. It is essential that you have people who are covering you in prayer. We suggest that you have a minimum of 20 prayer partners who have committed themselves to intercede and pray for you, for your ministry, and for the people to whom God sends you. Start now to form your team of prayer partners. Make a list of their names and addresses, so that you can keep them informed of your missions efforts.

Christian Life and Calling

Describe your conversion experience and present relationship with the Lord.*

How do you know that God has called you to serve with GFM and to serve as a Summer Intern?*

What are your personal and ministry goals for the summer internship?*

What are your long-term goals and dreams or calling? Do they involve missions, unreached people groups, education, family & children’s ministry, urban ministries, children at risk, youth ministry, intercultural studies, counseling, TESOL, etc.?*

Missions Experience, Education, and Abilities

How many short-term mission trips have you been on?*

What groups or organizations have you worked with?*

Education*

(Schools attended and Degrees earned)

List your talents, abilities, and gifts that can be useful in the ministry*

List your weaknesses and the areas in which you need to grow*

What ministries have you been involved in within your church?*

Are you currently sharing your faith with others, discipling someone, or working in a cross-cultural environment?*

Yes

No

What languages do you speak?*

Language

Proficiency (1-10)

Past History and Personal Information

ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. Please answer the following questions thoroughly and honestly. We will not deny people acceptance to our programs based on past or current struggles, but we do need to be aware of potential growth and discipleship areas.

Have you ever had or do you currently have problems in any of the following areas? Mark them with a check and give a detailed description below.*

How do you respond to the correction of others in your areas of weakness or when you make a mistake?*

How do you work in stressful situations?*

How do you respond in a situation of conflict between you and another person?*

Medical History

We collect the following information and have it on file in case you have a medical emergency while serving with us. We will also need to have your insurance information in case we ever need to take you a local doctor or hospital.

Do you have any medical conditions that would prevent you from thriving in this type of ministry environment?*

Yes

No

Are you currently taking any type of long-term medication?*

Yes

No

If yes on any of the above questions, please give details:*

Please describe any other allergies/intolerences you have (food, gluten, etc.):*

Participant's Medical Insurance Information

Do you have Medical Insurance?*

Insurance Company*

Group Number*

Policy Number*

In whose name is the insurance?*

How did you hear about GFM?*

Friend

Conference Booth

Internet Search

Another Website

Perspectives Class

Other

Which Perspectives class?

Please include the city, location and semester if possible.

Which conference?

Name of Friend*

Let us know who so we can reach out and thank them for the referral.

Your Friend's Email

Website Name*

Describe*

Which (if any) GFM staff members have you interacted with so far that may have encouraged you or had the biggest influence on you applying for this program?

By signing below, I affirm that the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I affirm my acceptance of the Global Adventures Summer Internship Commitment. I affirm that I am the applicant named above and am at least 18 years old, or that I am the natural parent or legal guardian of the participant named above and that I give permission for the participant to attend and participate in the Global Frontier Missions function specified above. I affirm that I have read and agree with the Waiver of Liability and Consent Form.

I have read and agree to abide by the Global Frontier Missions' Code of Conduct. I understand that if I violate this Code of Conduct I will subject to a range of consequences, up to and including being prohibited from participating in any activities or programs of the organization.

Electronic Signature (Your Full Name)*

Date*

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Important! If you do not receive your application in your email, and it is not in your spam folders, then most likely we did not receive your application. If this happens to you, please contact us to find out if we received your application form.

Disclosure: We (Global Frontier Missions) will obtain one or more consumer reports or investigative consumer background and credit reports (or both) about you for employment purposes. These purposes may include hiring, contract, assignment, promotion, re-assignment, and termination. The reports will include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. We will obtain these reports through the consumer reporting agency backgroundchecks.com To prepare the reports, BGC may investigate your education, work history, professional licenses and credentials, references, criminal record, lawsuits, driving record, credit history, and any other records with public or private information sources.

Summer Internship Facts

Since 1998, GFM has hosted over 300 Summer Interns in Mexico, Atlanta, Houston, Thailand, and Australia.

Summer Internships

Atlanta Summer Internship Dates

June 1 – July 27, 2019

What:

Cost: $1,200 Covers housing and majority of food.

What others are saying about GFM

Danny Armstrong, Training and Intern Coordinator for Globe International

“We have known GFM for several years and we are very glad to be partnering with them. We commend their clarity of vision in being committed to mobilization and training and focus on reaching the remaining unreached peoples. ”